Connemara Marble Worry Stone History

The belief is that if you rub the hollow part with your thumb that the marble will absorb your worries and take them away.

Connemara marble worry stone history.

A connemara marble worry stone is a highly polished oval shaped stone which is flat on one side and concave on the other. Be the first to review 501 worry stone cancel reply. It is quarried in the west of ireland since the 19th century. Plus each is hand polished until the surface is totally smooth and feels luxurious.

Worry stones have a place in wiccan and pagan practice as well as new age crystal healing. We own and operate the oldest marble quarry which was first opened in the 19th century and visited in 1903 by king edward vii and queen alexandra during the royal tour of connemara. Rubbing a piece of connemara marble is said to make worries disappear and to bring good luck. Connemara marble has been quarried by the same family for over three generations.

A smooth polished stone brought forth to land by an ancient churning sea often rested in the pockets and palms of many original greeks irish and tibetans. Our worry stone measures 50mm x 30mm in size. It is typically greenish in colour. Rub this genuine connemara marble stone and help all your worries disappear.

There are no reviews yet. Made from genuine connemara marble. Connemara marble is over 900 million years old and is unique to ireland. Connemara marble is over 900 million years old and is unique to ireland.

Irish worry stone rub this genuine connemara marble stone and help all your worries disappear. Comes packed on it s own card with the why worry verse on the back. Also called palm stones and thumb stones the idea of rubbing a stone in between the thumb and forefinger is almost as ancient as the stones themselves. The history and benefits of worry stones.

February 9 2018 by myriam beauchesne 1 comment. In ireland worry stones are made from connemara marble a green veined serpentine rich stone from that region. The piece is approx 2 inches by 1 1 2 inches and 1 4 inch deep. Rub this genuine connemara marble stone and help all your worries disappear.

It is one of the rarest forms of marble in the world. Connemara marble is a rare form of marble found in the region. The unique green marble exclusive to ireland s western coast is the perfect choice with the array of colors mirroring your various swirling worries inside your mind. Deposits date back some 600 million years.